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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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